#ManchesterBizFair 2023 Digital Event Guide

Useful Sources of Help and Information
Useful Sources of Help and Information
Federation of Small Businesses
TheFSB is the UK’s biggest business support organisation,
with over 215,000members. The FSB lobbies tirelessly on
behalf of the self-employed and members can take
advantage of a wide range of benefits and services.
www.fsb.org.uk
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) works in
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help
businesses and individuals reap the benefits of reducing
waste, develop sustainable products and use resources in
an efficient way www.wrap.org.uk
Ask About Business
Ask About Business is a partnership between fourteen
library authorities across the north west. Led by
Manchester Library & Information Service, Ask About
Business provides information through libraries to support:
*Pre-start and new businesses * Existing businesses
*Jobseekers * Consumers * Inventors * Business
students www.askaboutbusiness.org/
Institute of Export & International Trade
The Institute of Export & International Trade is the
professional body representing and supporting the interests
of everyone involved in importing, exporting and
international trade. We offer a unique range of individual
and business membership benefits as well as a world
renowned suite of professional qualifications, training &
CPD. Visit: www.export.org.uk
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust’s mission is to accelerate the move to a
low carbon economy, by working with organisations to
reduce carbon emissions now and develop commercial low
carbon technologies for the future. www.carbontrust.co.uk
HMRC Online Services
HMRC offer a range of online services which aim to be
efficient and customer friendly. Our continually developing
services enable you to interact with us quickly, securely
and at your convenience. We provide a range of services
for: -individuals and employees - employers - businesses
and corporations -tax agents and advisers - software
developers www.hmrc.gov.uk
Groundwork in the North West
Groundwork is a federation of charities mobilising practical
community action on poverty and the environment across
the UK. www.groundwork.org.uk
Business and self-employed
Tools and guidance for businesses from the UK
Government website https://www.gov.uk/browse/business
The North West Fund
The North West Fund is targeted at growing businesses
that are unable to secure funding from traditional sources in
order to finance their growth plans. Consequently, The
North West Fund is targeted at growing SMEs, irrespective
of their “age”. However, there are restrictions around
investments in businesses in difficulty and firms in certain
sectors. A total of £184.4m is available across the six
product funds for investment up to the endof2015. Please
contact the relevant Fund Manager for further information.
www.thenorthwestfund.co.uk
Contracts Finder
Contracts Finder lets you search for information about
contracts worth over £12,000 (including VAT) with the
government and its agencies. You can use Contracts
Finder to: search for contract opportunities in different
sectors; find out what’s coming up in the future; look up
details of previous tenders and contracts
https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
The Chartered Institute of Marketing
Whether you are just starting up or are a well established
business, take advantage of our FREE marketing clinics
with local Chartered Marketers. Visit us on our stand to
book an appointment and let’s see if we can help grow your
business with professional marketing advice.
www.cim.co.uk
Chartered Management Institute
Professional body for Managers and Leaders, focusing on
improving personal and organisational performance. We
set the standards, support individual and organisational
development, provide accreditation, qualifications and
professional recognition, including Chartered Manager
status. www.managers.org.uk
Bionow
Bionow is the cluster support group for the Northwest of
England’s biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare
industry. www.bionow.co.uk
UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) can help you rise to the
exciting opportunities and challenges that globalisation
offers. We work with UK-based businesses to ensure their
success in international markets. We also encourage the
best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global
partner of choice. www.ukti.gov.uk
Business Growth Hubs
Business Growth Hubs provide a range of support services
to help local businesses. There is a network of 38 Growth
Hubs led by the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs)
across England. Details of local hubs can be found via the
links below:
Liverpool https://growthplatform.org/
Manchester https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/
Cheshire and Warrington
https://cheshireandwarrington.com/growth-andskills/growth-hub/
Lancashire https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/
Chambers of Commerce
Altrincham & Sale www.altrinchamchamber.co.uk
Blackburn & District www.blackburnchamber.co.uk
Borough of Congleton www.congletonchamber.co.uk
Cumbria www.cumbriachamber.co.uk
East Lancashire www.chamberelancs.co.uk
Greater Manchester www.gmchamber.co.uk
Halton www.haltonchamber.com
Knowsley www.knowsleychamber.org
Lancaster District www.lancaster-chamber.org.uk
Liverpool & Sefton www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk
Macclesfield www.macclesfieldchamber.co.uk
North & Western Lancashire www.lancschamber.co.uk
South Cheshire www.southcheshirechamber.org.uk
South East Cheshire Enterprise www.sece.co.uk
St Helens www.sthelenschamber.com
Warrington www.warrington-chamber.co.uk
West Cheshire and North Wales
www.cepnwchamber.org.uk
Wirral www.wirralchamber.org.uk
Chambers of Commerce NW
www.chambersofcommercenw.org.uk
British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)
www.britishchambers.org.uk
Higher Education Institutions
Edge Hill University www.edgehill.ac.uk
Lancaster University www.lancs.ac.uk
Liverpool Hope University www.hope.ac.uk
Liverpool John Moores University
www.ljmu.ac.uk/business/work-with-us
Manchester Metropolitan University
www.mmu.ac.uk/business/
University of Bolton www.bolton.ac.uk/university-groupbusiness-services/
University of Central Lancashire
www.uclan.ac.uk/business
University of Chester www1.chester.ac.uk/businessengagement/business-support-services/
University of Cumbria www.cumbria.ac.uk/business/
University of Liverpool www.liverpool.ac.uk/collaborate/
University of Manchester
www.manchester.ac.uk/business/
University of Salford www.salford.ac.uk/working-withbusiness
Local Authorities
Cheshire
Cheshire East Council www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
Cheshire West & Chester Council
www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Halton Borough Council www.halton.gov.uk
Warrington Borough Council www.warrington.gov.uk
Cumbria
Allerdale Borough Council www.allerdale.gov.uk
Barrow in Furness Borough Council www.barrowbc.gov.uk
Carlisle City Council www.carlisle.gov.uk
Copeland Borough Council www.copelandbc.gov.uk
Cumbria County Council www.cumbriacc.gov.uk
Eden District Council www.eden.gov.uk
South Lakeland District Council www.southlakeland.gov.uk
Greater Manchester
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Councilwww.bolton.gov.uk
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council www.bury.gov.uk
Manchester City Council www.manchester.gov.uk
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Councilwww.oldham.gov.uk
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
www.rochdale.gov.uk
Salford City Council www.salford.gov.uk
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
www.stockport.gov.uk
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
www.tameside.gov.uk
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council www.trafford.gov.uk
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
www.wiganmbc.gov.uk
Lancashire
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
www.blackburn.gov.uk
Blackpool Borough Council www.blackpool.gov.uk
Burnley Borough Council www.burnley.gov.uk
Chorley Borough Council www.chorley.gov.uk
Fylde Borough Council www.fylde.gov.uk
Hyndburn Borough Council www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk
Lancashire County Council www.lancashire.gov.uk
Lancaster City Council www.lancaster.gov.uk
Pendle Borough Council www.pendle.gov.uk
Preston City Council www.preston.gov.uk
Ribble Valley Borough Council www.ribblevalley.gov.uk
Rossendale Borough Council www.rossendale.gov.uk
South Ribble Borough Council www.southribble.gov.uk
West Lancashire District Councilwww.westlancsdc.gov.uk
Wyre Borough Council www.wyrebc.gov.uk
Merseyside
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
www.knowsley.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council www.liverpool.gov.uk
Sefton Council www.sefton.gov.uk
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
www.sthelens.gov.uk
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council www.wirral.gov.uk
Police Services
Cheshire Police www.cheshire.police.uk
Cumbria Constabulary www.cumbria.police.uk
Greater Manchester Police www.gmp.police.uk
Lancashire Constabulary www.lancashire.police.uk
Merseyside Police www.merseyside.police.uk
North Wales Police www.north-wales.police.uk
Science & Innovation Parks
Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus
www.daresburysic.co.uk
Liverpool Innovation Park www.liverpoolinnovationpark.com
Liverpool Science Park www.liverpoolsciencepark.co.uk
Manchester Science Park
www.manchestersciencepark.co.uk
West Lakes Science Park
www.westlakessciencepark.co.uk